Robinson Crusoe
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Robinson Crusoe
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Introduction
Intro
Plot Summary
Plot
Summary & Analysis
Preface
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Themes
All Themes
Christianity and Divine Providence
Society, Individuality, and Isolation
Advice, Mistakes, and Hindsight
Contentment vs. Desire and Ambition
Strangers, Savages, and the Unknown
Quotes
Characters
All Characters
Robinson Crusoe
Xury
The Portuguese Captain
Friday
Friday's Father
The Spanish Prisoner
The English Captain
Will Atkins
Crusoe's Nephews
Crusoe's Wife
Symbols
All Symbols
Money
The Sea
The Footprint
Lit Devices
All Literary Devices
Allusions
Dialect
Ethos
Foreshadowing
Frame Story
Genre
Hyperbole
Imagery
Logos
Metaphors
Mood
Motifs
Pathos
Personification
Setting
Similes
Soliloquy
Style
Tone
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What does the captain of the ship suggest will be the fate of the mutineers?
1 of 12
The captain will personally decide their fate
The governor of the island, Robinson, will decide their fateThey will be executed on the island
They will be executed on the island
They will be set free
What is the major change in Robinson's life after the arrival of the mutineers?
2 of 12
He now has hope for escape
He loses control over his own life
He now has to share his island with friends and prisoners
He now has to make difficult decisions
What proposition do Robinson and the captain make to the second group of mutineers?
3 of 12
They are promised immediate freedom if they help recover the ship
They are promised to be taken back to England if they help recover the ship
They are threatened with death if they don't help recover the ship
They are promised that Robinson will consider their pardon if they help recover the ship
Why does Robinson's plan of escape rely heavily on his new comrades?
4 of 12
Because he doesn't know how to sail a ship
Because he needs their manpower to overcome the mutineers
Because he trusts them implicitly
Because he needs them to negotiate with the mutineers
What is the significance of recapturing the ship for Robinson?
5 of 12
It helps him expand his control on the island
It gives him the means to escape his isolation on the island
It increases his wealth and resources
It strengthens his position as a leader among the mutineers
How does Robinson react to the news of the ship's recapture?
6 of 12
He is overcome with emotion and thanks God
He is indifferent and accepts the situation pragmatically
He is upset and questions the captain's decisions
He is surprised and shocked, unable to comprehend the situation
How does Robinson's valuing of independence and individuality potentially conflict with his current situation?
7 of 12
He is unsure how to treat the new prisoners
He is unwilling to share his supplies with the new prisoners
He fears that the prisoners might threaten his own independence
He wants to abandon the prisoners on the island
What role does Robinson take on when addressing the prisoners?
8 of 12
He speaks to them as a peer
He speaks to them as a friend
He speaks to them as the governor
He speaks to them as a religious authority
Why do the prisoners choose to stay on the island?
9 of 12
They fear Robinson's wrath
They don't want to face justice in England
They are excited by the opportunity to explore the island
They want to build on what Robinson has started on the island
How has the arrival of the English ship affected Robinson's initial plan?
10 of 12
It has caused him to abandon the island without planning
It has forced him to ally with the mutineers
It has delayed his escape
It has changed his plan of escaping with the Spanish ship
How long did Robinson spend on the island before returning to Europe?
11 of 12
10 years
15 years
28 years
35 years
What items does Robinson take with him from the island as mementos?
12 of 12
His umbrella, a parrot, his goat-skin cap, and money
All his weapons and tools
Only his pets
Only his goat-skin cap
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